Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

24 August 1970 

Publication where the measure is specified

Tobacco Act CAP 65:02 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tobacco Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

[Ch6502s5]5. Tobacco seed
(1) No person shall use, sell, import into Malawi or issue to any person any seed to be used for growing tobacco unless the seed has been approved by the Minister or by an officer of the Ministry authorized by the Minister in that behalf. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Section 5 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tobacco seed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.